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Monday, January 07, 2013

Le Meurice - Galette des Reines

Sunday January 6, 2013 Le Meurice Le Dali Salon de The

I was giving my 1st English lesson to C. when Raids-Patisserie-Louise announces we're going later to Hotel Meurice. We must try this very unusual galette des reines. It's a must-do - no questions asked.

Around 5pm we show up. The saIon is quite grand.But tragedy strikes. The galette des reines is finished! Louise looks like she's lost a new puppy. We explain we've gathered from various points on the planet (Paris-New York-Lyon) to taste this galette.

Enfin the maitre'd arrives with the famous green galette and Louise recovers instantly.

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Louise believes dessert should be eaten with the hands like a child...

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This is a very good thing, since the hidden surprise favor or feve is lurking inside my slice of galatte

What I assume is an oversized almond is in fact a beautiful porceleine almond-shaped feve. The crown is brought out.

Traditional Epiphanie galette is filled with frangipane - almond paste and almond cream, while roasted almonds add even more crispness and flavour. The unusal burnished green coating on top is made of roasted almonds and mint. Altogether a both light yet intense experience. The almond brings the promise of prosperity for all who bite into it.

The assistant pastry chef comes out and fills in Louise on the details of the galette created by Head pâtissier Cédric Grolet

Guillaume and I drink up our chocolat chaud nature

Suddenly another galette arrives care of the pastry chef still warm from the oven. Amazing!

There are Dali-esque details everywhere. Plus the Meurice's signature green (also covering the top of the galette).And the dog of the day? Why the Meurice's grayhounds of course! Don't miss Louise's post on our experience. You have until January 20th to taste this unusal gateaux.

I've loved this post Carol .... because last month I had coffee in Le Meurice and I can see the black settee I sat in in your bottom pic ... right by that gorgeous green settee. They served delish little handmade chocolates with my café crème ...... So classy.

Carol, you were too modest to admit you received the "Feve" twice? (I just read Louise's posts) LOL, I'd say that bodes very well for the year ahead! I'm still not sure about the green topping---I love almond paste though, so I assume it would be OK. Looks like creamed spinach.

What a bijoux almond fève - la classe! Carol, it looks like you're having a ball in Paris. I want to try this too. Bet it's pricey, though... ooh, thanks for showing us how the other 'arf lives! :-) Enjoy!

Oh what a glorious place, and a marvellous experience. I've not seen the galette des reines before- intriguing. I've definitely put afternoon tea at Le Meurice on the wishlist for my next visit- happily this summer.